Pros
- Relatively inexpensive
- Speedy
At A Glance
This inexpensive 500GB model is fast and comes loaded with the free Google Desktop software.
The Specs
| Pricing |
| Part Number |
WD5000KS |
| Inventory Number |
25653 |
| Storage |
| Drive size |
500.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed |
7200 RPM |
| Included Software |
| Included Software |
Google Desktop tools |
| General |
| Buffer Size |
16.0 MB |
| Ports and Connections |
| Available Interfaces |
SATA-300 |
| Serial ATA |
SATA-300 |
Performance
| PC World Test Center |
| Interface tested |
SATA-300 |
| Performance |
| Primary Volume - Virus Scan |
56.17 |
| Primary Volume - Windows File Search |
161 |
| Internal Read - WinZip |
350 |
| Internal Write - Large File |
106.54 |
| Internal Read - ACDSee |
514 |
| Test Version |
2 |
| Internal Read - Ahead Nero Burning |
462 |
| Internal Write - Files and Folders |
141.57 |